A Jersey City man is accused of beating his ex-girlfriend while her 5-month-old daughter lay next to her in bed, police said.

Rodney Crawford, 24, of Bergen Avenue in Jersey City is charged with simple assault, criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child.

On July 22 at approximately 4 a.m., Crawford entered the woman’s Jersey City home using his own set of keys, according to a police report. He entered the bedroom where the woman was sleeping and began to argue with her, according to police.

Crawford then punched the woman in the face, and continued punching her numerous times, according to the report. All this took place while the woman’s 5-month-old child lay next to her in bed.

The woman was able to break free and ran into the bathroom, according to police. Crawford broke down the door and continued his assault, according to the report.

After Crawford left the woman called police and issued a temporary restraining order against him, according to police.

Crawford appeared in Central Judicial Processing court in Jersey City yesterday and posted $1,500 bail later in the day, according to jail officials.